Comments on: A Decade of Sports Media Change http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/12/a-decade-of-sports-media-change Watching The New England Sports Media Mon, 13 Feb 2012 21:43:56 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Jarred Alexandrov http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/12/a-decade-of-sports-media-change#comment-16487 Jarred Alexandrov Wed, 30 Dec 2009 01:46:16 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7409#comment-16487 I liked this recap a lot. Who knows, but looking forward I am going to predict that the 24/7 sports radio stations will be nothing like they are today. Not only will our phones be our primary source of sports news and entertainment, but the advertising market for radio will continue to decline year after year, making it harder for stations to keep top talent and produce quality content. Look for some college kid to come out of nowhere with a 24/7 live Boston sports video blog and be sponsored by Herb Chambers! - Jarred I liked this recap a lot. Who knows, but looking forward I am going to predict that the 24/7 sports radio stations will be nothing like they are today. Not only will our phones be our primary source of sports news and entertainment, but the advertising market for radio will continue to decline year after year, making it harder for stations to keep top talent and produce quality content. Look for some college kid to come out of nowhere with a 24/7 live Boston sports video blog and be sponsored by Herb Chambers!
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]]> By: kevin http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/12/a-decade-of-sports-media-change#comment-16462 kevin Mon, 28 Dec 2009 19:19:17 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7409#comment-16462 there is a lot of truth in this but you also have to account for the amount of programming NESN and Comcast sports and various websites like the patriots site do. Maybe 20 years ago a kid might have dreamed of being Lobel, now they dream of being Gary Tangway (gulp). The trend towards internet over print was well under way by 2004 and 2002 but the point is still valid the trend is still heading one way. The biggest difference between now and ten years ago is there are more voices in sports. Sure ESPN nationally and WEEI locally are the big guns but there are many other choices. Even with ESPN variety of platforms there are no longer larger than life figures in any sports coverage like Howard Cosell or Vin Scully have been in years past. And the negative is there are a bunch of crappy sites that offer little in the way of entertainment or information but still get a voice, but even crap to one person can be gold to another. there is a lot of truth in this but you also have to account for the amount of programming NESN and Comcast sports and various websites like the patriots site do. Maybe 20 years ago a kid might have dreamed of being Lobel, now they dream of being Gary Tangway (gulp).

The trend towards internet over print was well under way by 2004 and 2002 but the point is still valid the trend is still heading one way.

The biggest difference between now and ten years ago is there are more voices in sports. Sure ESPN nationally and WEEI locally are the big guns but there are many other choices. Even with ESPN variety of platforms there are no longer larger than life figures in any sports coverage like Howard Cosell or Vin Scully have been in years past. And the negative is there are a bunch of crappy sites that offer little in the way of entertainment or information but still get a voice, but even crap to one person can be gold to another.

]]> By: Chris http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/12/a-decade-of-sports-media-change#comment-16444 Chris Sun, 27 Dec 2009 14:13:19 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7409#comment-16444 I agree with #1 and #2 above. First, there are very few print media entities that have been successful at charging for their content using the 'paid-for' Internet model. The Wall Street Journal comes to mind, and neither The Globe nor the Herald come anywhere close to the WSJ. If this were a great idea and had any chance of succeeding, both newspapers would have moved in this direction. That neither one has tells you all we need to know: They doubt themselves. And with good reason; they'd end up preaching to their own choirs, which would anger the political columnists to no end. #2 also appears on the money. I have no doubt some of the listeners will remain, but gone are the days of confiscatory ad rates. And what kind of growth can come from a business model built on commercial spots going for the price of a Happy Meal? No one will get rich there. I agree with #1 and #2 above. First, there are very few print media entities that have been successful at charging for their content using the ‘paid-for’ Internet model. The Wall Street Journal comes to mind, and neither The Globe nor the Herald come anywhere close to the WSJ. If this were a great idea and had any chance of succeeding, both newspapers would have moved in this direction. That neither one has tells you all we need to know: They doubt themselves. And with good reason; they’d end up preaching to their own choirs, which would anger the political columnists to no end.

#2 also appears on the money. I have no doubt some of the listeners will remain, but gone are the days of confiscatory ad rates. And what kind of growth can come from a business model built on commercial spots going for the price of a Happy Meal? No one will get rich there.

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]]> By: mandb97 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/2009/12/a-decade-of-sports-media-change#comment-16433 mandb97 Sat, 26 Dec 2009 17:09:32 +0000 http://www.bostonsportsmedia.com/?p=7409#comment-16433 Mr. Reiss this is a good article. I really enjoyed it. Here is a couple of observations I have about the future of the media. 1) I still believe it will be suicide for the newspapers to charge for their content on line. As you mentioned in the article, there are plenty of outlets, with well known writers, to get your local sports info. You have Gammons with NESN, Mike Reiss with ESPN Boston, McAdam with CSNNE just to name a few. If the Globe and Herald start to charge it will be the beginning of the end for them. 2) The mettle of sports radio will be tested when things are not going so good. How creative will the stations be when the teams are afterthoughts. I still remember 1995 when Cigar running in the Mass Cap was the biggest sports story in Boston. During times like that is when it becomes very challenging for sports radio. Mr. Reiss this is a good article. I really enjoyed it. Here is a couple of observations I have about the future of the media.

1) I still believe it will be suicide for the newspapers to charge for their content on line. As you mentioned in the article, there are plenty of outlets, with well known writers, to get your local sports info. You have Gammons with NESN, Mike Reiss with ESPN Boston, McAdam with CSNNE just to name a few. If the Globe and Herald start to charge it will be the beginning of the end for them.

2) The mettle of sports radio will be tested when things are not going so good. How creative will the stations be when the teams are afterthoughts. I still remember 1995 when Cigar running in the Mass Cap was the biggest sports story in Boston. During times like that is when it becomes very challenging for sports radio.

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